Isle Of Harris Gin

Scottish Gin
70cl / 45%

Isle of Harris Gin is made on a dedicated small copper pot still in the island distillery of the same name, and was the first spirit available from the distillery as they waited for their whisky to mature.

This high quality island gin from Isle of Harris uses traditional botanicals including cubeb, cassia, angelica and coriander seeds alongside the distillery's signature botanical: Sugar Kelp seaweed, which can be gathered in abundance from the island's many sea lochs.

A fine drop for juniper enthusiasts, Isle of Harris gin is bottled at an oomphy 45% for extra intensity.

Attributes

Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: A well-defined juniper note with pine needles, immediately followed by the fresh citrus notes of bitter orange, lime and grapefruit.  Develops a complex floral note of rose and wallflowers with crushed green herbs, coriander and gooseberry all underpinned by mixed spice.  Sugar Kelp adds to the complexity and richness and gives a dry maritime note.

Palate: Refreshing, with good balance between the bitter juniper and pine and the sweet fruit flavours of mango, grapefruit and orange.  A green herb flavour of crushed coriander develops.  Distinctive and smooth with a dry, flinty taste.

Finish: Overall a long, clean finish. As the juniper and citrus fade away, sweet vanilla and black pepper remain with a gentle reminder of the sea.

Ingredients

Made with 9 carefully chosen botanicals:

Outer Hebridean Sugar Kelp seaweed
Macedonian Juniper Berries
English Coriander Seed
Cubebs / Javan Pepper
Bitter Orange Peel
Angelica Root
Cassia Bark
Orris Root
Liquorice Root